Portugal and Spain: similar or different?

Planning a move to either Spain or Portugal? In this video I look at both countries and see if they have anything in common or if they are different. The topics mentioned are:
00:00 introduction
00:41 cost of living
03:30 security
06:00 getting around
08:00 economic stability
09:47 cultural aspects
12:05 and the people

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[franciscomoreno]

I think the best thing about this video is how unbiased it is. Congratulations and regards from a Portuguese subscriber

[Aussiegirl]

I’m Australian and I’m going to live in Portugal hopefully very soon. I did go this year to stay but ended up coming back to Sydney as my father is sick. Love Portugal 🇵🇹

[aladelta]

I'm Spanish and had the opportunity to stay in Portugal over a month. Lovely place with lovely people that help you if you ask for it. Totally underrated food wise and quality in general. I feel like at home there. Very similar food and lifestyle to Spain. We portuguese and Spanish are related in many ways and I feel they are brothers.

[nowhereman]

I lived & worked in Portugal from 2007 to 2017 - and enjoyed every single day of my 10 years there. I'm now back in the UK - but I will go back to Portugal when I retire - and remain there until the end!

[alvarosanchezperez]

In fact, portuguese people are our Iberian brothers!

[jtj]

I always say we are not as similar as some people from outside of the iberian peninsula say but we aren't as different as we think we are

[kakalemus]

I am Spanish, and I love Portugal. I always do to Portugal on holidays instead of going to France or the UK. I've been there so many times, and I have nothing but good things to say about our brothers and sisters next to us. Lovely country, lovely people, and yes, you are spot on about the driving in Portugal. Cheers

[franciscovilar]

I am portuguese and can say, finally a great review! Very well informed! I'll recommend to people.

[vitorarsenio]

I´m Portuguese and know Spain very well also... let me tell you: great review from both countrys.

[marianadebrito]

I’ve been living in Portugal for a year and found this video pretty accurate

[muchisanchez]

Tal vez porque soy gallega en Portugal siempre me sentí cómoda y como en mi propia casa los portugueses son gente amable hospitalaria y muy educada y Portugal no tiene ni un pueblo feo

[RamaDrama]

You are a great ambassador to those looking to live in these countries. Thanks a ton!

[allanspriggs]

As always Stuart a very unbiased vlog I/ We have visited Spain and Portugal many times escorting campers and caravans their for winter holidays. We have always loved both countries, but found Portuguese more difficult to speak, we retired some time back but will be heading to Spain and Portugal for the winter, all things being equal, keep up the good work look forward to your next vlog,

[rockmeister]

You do have a fast train in Portugal. It's called Alfa (Pendular) and it reaches 220 kph (more ou less).

[zigazagaaddiction]

What a wonderfully thoughtful, comprehensive and helpful video this is.

[nanbanjinmachado]

My father is portuguese from Minho and my mother is spanish from Castilla y Leon, I agree and comfirm everything you said

[takoreamexicangrill]

Had stopped watcing your vids for a good while, but am glad to see you're not driving and recording. Love to see the background

[oyy]

Having lived in Spain for years and visited Portugal many times, the long term plan is to settle in Portugal, that sums the place up for me, love it there.
Great video thank you 👍

[alvgontor]

You have really made a good vision of both countries.

[pedrofmc]

There is another language in Portugal although there are very few people who speak it. It's the "mirandés" spoken in the Northeast of Portugal, in "Miranda do Douro". It is related to the Asturian subgroup, which also includes the traditional languages of León, Zamora and Asturias in Spain where it is almost missing except in Asturias and some small zones of the mountains of León.